// project
Alius 6502
v1.0
hardware
A DIY, open-source kitset computer built around the 6502 CPU.
Overview
Alius 6502 is an educational computer kit anyone can build, whether you’re new to hardware or already comfortable with it. It’s less about ending up with a working computer and more about understanding, piece by piece, how one actually works.
Everything is open — the hardware, the software, and a full written guide — so you can build it yourself and learn each part along the way.
- Hardware — Schematics for the 6502-based board.
- Software — Firmware and tooling for the board.
- Book — A full written build guide.
- Open source — Everything published freely, to explore, modify, and share.
Why
I wanted to build a 6502-based computer since the late ’90s. It stayed just an idea for over twenty years, until COVID lockdown finally gave me the time to make it happen.